Whether the U.S. or Panama own the Panama Canal, one of the largest routes for ship traffic in the world still faces horrible ...

The Gatun Lake is 85 feet above sea level. How do the ships get raised and lowered? The canal has a water lock system that acts like a massive elevator. When ships enter the locks, they're raised ...

The CPA developed a system to reuse 60% of the water consumed on each transit. Gatun Locks, Courtesy: Stan Shebs Alongside the new locks, the CPA is building 18 water basins that measure 230 ...